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Itamar Franco
Brazilian politician (1930-2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (Portuguese pronunciation: [itɐˈmaʁ ˈfɾɐ̃ku]; June 28, 1930 – July 2, 2011) was a Brazilian politician. He was the President of Brazil from December 29, 1992, to December 31, 1994. During his long political career, Franco was also a Senator, Mayor, Ambassador, Governor and Vice President.
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Itamar Franco | |
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33rd President of Brazil | |
In office December 29, 1992 – December 31, 1994 | |
Vice President | Vacant |
Preceded by | Fernando Collor de Mello |
Succeeded by | Fernando Henrique Cardoso |
21st Vice President of Brazil | |
In office March 15, 1990 – December 29, 1992 | |
President | Fernando Collor |
Preceded by | José Sarney |
Succeeded by | Marco Maciel |
Senator of Brazil | |
In office February 1, 2011 – July 2, 2011 | |
Constituency | Minas Gerais |
In office November 16, 1986 – February 1, 1990 | |
Constituency | Minas Gerais |
In office February 1, 1975 – March 31,1986 | |
Constituency | Minas Gerais |
36th Governor of Minas Gerais | |
In office January 1, 1999 – January 1, 2003 | |
Vice Governor | Newton Cardoso |
Preceded by | Eduardo Azeredo |
Succeeded by | Aécio Neves |
Mayor of Juiz de Fora | |
In office January 31, 1973 – May 15, 1974 | |
Preceded by | Agostinho Pereira |
Succeeded by | Saulo Pinto Moreira |
In office January 1, 1967 – January 1, 1971 | |
Preceded by | Ademar de Andrade |
Succeeded by | Agostinho Pestana |
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Born | Itamar Augusto Cautiero Franco (1930-06-28)June 28, 1930 Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
Died | July 2, 2011(2011-07-02) (aged 81) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
Political party | PTB (c. 1955–1964) MDB (1964 – c. 1980) PMDB (c. 1980–1986) PL (1986–1989) PRN (1989–1992) PMDB (1992–2009) PPS (2009–2011) |
Spouse(s) | Ana Elisa Junerus (m. 1968–1971, divorced) |
Children | 2 daughters |
Alma mater | School of Engineering of Juiz de Fora |
Profession | Civil Engineer |
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At the time of his death he was a Senator from Minas Gerais, having won the seat in the 2010 election.
Franco died at a hospital in São Paulo, São Paulo from complications from a stroke caused by leukemia, aged 81.[1]